Arsenal centre-back Gabriel Magalhaes will be on the sidelines for weeks after suffering a thigh injury while on international duty with Brazil, manager Mikel Arteta said ahead of Sunday’s north London derby against Tottenham Hotspur.
The 27-year-old has been a cornerstone of Arsenal’s defense this season, forming a formidable partnership with Frenchman William Saliba.
Their combination has seen the Gunners concede just five goals in 11 Premier League matches, a record that has taken them to the top of the table, four points ahead of second-placed Manchester City.
Gabriel’s absence is a setback, especially given his aerial threat from set pieces, but Arsenal have several options to cover, including Cristhian Mosquera and Piero Hincapie during the season.
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«Gabi unfortunately suffered an injury with the national team. He will be out for weeks,» Arteta told reporters on Friday.
«We have to have another scan next Wednesday. We will have the timeline much clearer than now. It is clearly a blow. It is our leader in our backline. Missing him is never a positive thing. The good thing is that we have some very good options. They have to step up now,» he added.
Defender Riccardo Calafiori still has to train after withdrawing from the Italian team with a hip problem. Arteta remained tight-lipped on the 23-year-old’s availability for the Emirates match.
«He missed the games in Italy. He wasn’t available. He had some stuff with him. We had to bring him back. He hasn’t trained yet. Tomorrow we have another session. Let’s see,» the Spaniard said.
Published on November 21, 2025
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